Some Apple Park Employees Evacuated Due to Possible Hazmat Situation [Update: Resolved]

A small number of Apple employees appear to have been evacuated from the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, according to NBC Bay Area. There is little information at this time, but the news site says that a "portion" of the campus was evacuated.

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According Santa Clara County Fire Department Captain Justin Stockman, first responders found an envelope containing an unknown white substance, with employees ushered out in case the substance is harmful.

Update: The substance was evaluated and the building was deemed clear, so employees were allowed to re-enter their offices. Officials did not provide details on what the substance was.

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TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
34 months ago
A white powder? iPowder? ⚪️

Where was the Apple polishing cloth?
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Seoras Avatar
34 months ago
"Does it blend" guy decided to return his AirPod 3's?
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sorgo † Avatar
34 months ago
Hey, anybody seen my cocaine? ?
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jonnyb098 Avatar
34 months ago
Mysterious…..white….substance…..



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Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Pezimak Avatar
34 months ago
Good God what is the world coming to, well shouldn't be surprised I guess considering the way the 2020's have been so far...
I hope they are all alright.

People say it's a hoax, I hope so, but I live in the U.K. and not a million miles from Salisbury, where Putin tried to kill that person and his daughter with nerve agent.. anything is possible these days sadly.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sw1tcher Avatar
34 months ago

Hey, anybody seen my cocaine? ?
Did you dropped it while taking it to the police station so they could test it to see if it's real or not? ?

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2022/03/11/florida-man-calls-911-to-ask-if-deputies-can-test-if-his-meth-is-real/
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